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2. STAND OUT IN A CROWDED SPACE
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3. WHAT IS A BRAND?
A BRAND IS A SERIES OF IDENTIFYING MARKS THAT
COLLECTIVELY MAKE UP OR DEFINE A PERSON,
ORGANIZATION, OR BUSINESS IN ORDER TO
DISTINGUISH YOU FROM ANOTHER
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4. WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL BRAND?
• SELF-PACKAGING
• WHAT ARE YOUR CURRENT IDENTIFYING MARKS?
• HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE SEEN?
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5. HOW TO ENHANCE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
• OUTLINE HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE DEFINED
• TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR NEW BRAND
• CREATE YOUR BIO THAT INCLUDES PERSONAL &
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• NEED HELP? ENLIST A PERSONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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6. HOW TO ENHANCE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
• SM IS YOUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE
• FIRST THINGS FIRST UNDERSTAND SM (AND HOW YOU
WILL USE IT)
• TWITTER l FACEBOOK l LINKEDIN l PINTEREST l YOUTUBE l BLOGGING
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13. HOW TO ENHANCE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
• SM IS YOUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE
• FIRST THINGS FIRST UNDERSTAND SM (AND HOW YOU
WILL USE IT)
• TWITTER l FACEBOOK l LINKEDIN l PINTEREST l YOUTUBE l BLOGGING
• DETERMINE THE “LOOK”
• SUMMARIZE YOUR BIO
• ADD LIKE-MINDED FRIENDS/FOLLOWERS
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14. HOW TO ENHANCE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
VIA COMMUNITY
• OUTLINE YOUR “CAUSE”
• ALIGN WITH 2-3 ORGANIZATIONS
• 1-2 CIVIC/COMMUNITY
• 1-2 PROFESSIONAL
• 1 SOCIAL
• ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN A COMMITTEE
• BECOME A REPRESENTATIVE FOR YOUR “CAUSE”
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15. HOW TO ENHANCE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
VIA AWARDS/ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• DON’T BE AFRAID TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR
WORK
• SHARE WITH OTHERS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE
NOMINATED
• GIVE VITAL TALKING POINTS TO YOUR BOD AND
OTHERS
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16. HOW DOES YOUR BRAND TRANSLATE IN YOUR BUSINESS
• YOUR CUSTOMERS WILL APPRECIATE YOU MORE
• YOU WILL STAND OUT IN A CROWDED ROOM/FIELD
• YOU WILL BECOME AN ACTIVE RESOURCE
• YOUR STRATEGIC MOVES WILL CAUSE YOUR BUSINESS
TO GROW
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17. FINAL THOUGHTS
• OUTLINE GOALS AND SEE THEM THROUGH FOR 2-3 YEARS MINIMUM
• CREATE A PERSONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT CAN ENHANCE YOU
PROFESSIONALLY
• PEOPLE DO BUSINESS WITH PEOPLE
• MAKE STRATEGIC DECISIONS ABOUT EVERYTHING
• SHARE YOUR VISION FOR YOU AND YOUR BRAND WITH OTHERS
• REMAIN AUTHENTIC
• ALERT YOUR BOD TO YOUR ACTIVE CHANGES
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